Split Pygmalion into syllables

Pyg ma lion

Pygmalion has 3 syllables

How Pygmalion is divided into syllables

Syllable breakdown
Pyg-ma-lion
Number of syllables
3 syllables
Phonetic transcription (IPA)
pɪɡˈmeɪliən

What Pygmalion means

  1. One who acts as the legendary Greek sculptor Pygmalion (who was granted the wish of having life given to a sculpture of his which he fell deeply in love with), as in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion in which he sometimes refers to his main character (Henry Higgins) as Pygmalion Higgins.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables does Pygmalion have?

The word Pygmalion has 3 syllables: Pyg-ma-lion.

How do you split Pygmalion into syllables?

Pygmalion is divided like this: Pyg-ma-lion.